Fishing rod ferrule



ug- 16, 1932 w. F; GRossENBAcH FISHING ROD FERRULE Filed June 5, 1931 Sfr@ Mac/f :Farah- Lay/i1 L:

Patented Aug. 16, 1932 PATENT OFFICE WALTER F. GROSSENBACH, F OGDEN, UTAH FISHING BOD FERRULE Application led June 3, 1981. Serial No. 541,907.

The present invention relates to improvements in rod joints and couplings and has reference more particularly to a fishing rod ferrule construction.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod ferrule or connecting the adjacent or abutting ends of the sections of a fishing rod in such a manner as to prevent the sticking together of the errules, thus preventing the ferrules from becoming disassociated with the ends of the respective rod sections and also preventing the sections of the rod from'twisting and becoming broken.

A still further and important object is to provide a fishing rod ferrule of the above mentioned character wherein co-acting means is provided between the adjacent ends of the rod sections to prevent relative rotative movement of the sections with respect to each other.

Still a further and important object is to provide a shing rod ferrule of the above mentioned character that includes a locking sleeve for holding the inter-fitting ends of the sections of the rod in assembled relation, the parts being so arranged as to permit the same to be readily and easily assembled or disassembled. A A still further object is to provide a fishing rod ferrule of the above mentioned character which will not lessen the strength of the connection between the adjacent ends of the rod sections nor impair the iiexibility of the rod.

A further salient object is to provide a fishing rod ferrule of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing. j

In the drawing, wherein like references designate corresponding parts throughout the several views: Figure 1 is an elevational view of a Sectional fishing rod-showing my improved ferrule construction associated therewith;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of the adjacent ends of a pair of sections of the fishing rod before the same are assembled together, the locking sleeve being shown in raised or inoperative position;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the parts assembled and the locking sleeve in its 6 lowered operative position;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 with parts shown in section and more clearly illustrating the flat pointed lug ittcdvin the complementary socket for preventing rotation of one rod section with respect to the other;

Figure 5-is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 5 5 of Figure 4 looking downwardly;

Figure 6 is a similar transverse section taken substantially on the line 6 6 of Figure 4, also looking downwardly; and

Figure 7 is an elevational'view of one rod section showing the fiat pointed key or lug formed on its upper tapered end.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally asectional fishing rod that comprises any suitable number of rod sections that are assembled together and held in such' manner by my improved ferrule construction, the details of which will be hereinafter more specifically described.

For the purpose of the present invention, but two sections will be sufficient, o 'ne section being designated' by the numeral 2 while the other section in designated by the numeral 3. The upper end of the lower' section 2 is reduced as indicated at 4 to forma shoulder 5 at the juncture of the reduced portion 4 with the remaining portion of the rod section 2 and as is clearly illustrated in Figures 2, 4 and 7 of thedrawing, spiral ridges 6 are 95 formed on the rod section 2 adjacent the reduced portion 4, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully explained.

'The upper extremity of the reduced portion 4 is slightly tapered as indicated at 7 ino and formed on the upper end of this reduced portion 4 is the fiat and pointed key or lug 8, the purpose of which wlll also be presently described.

Associated with the lower end of the com-A plementary upper rod section -3 is the split tubular member 9. This tubular member is formed with diametrically opposed slits 10 that extend inwardly from the outer end of the tubular member to the solid portion 11 of the rod section 3, the slits 10 alord a means whereby the tubular member 9 will be slightly tapered.

The solid portion 11 is formed with a tapered socket 12 for the reception of the tapered upper end 7 of the rod section 2 and the inner end of this socket 12 is formed with a recess 13 shaped to receive the flat pointed key or lug 8 whereby when the lug or key 8 is fitted in the recess 13, the sections 2- and 3 willl be locked against rotation with lrespect to each other. V

Also forming a salient part of the present invention is the slightly tapered locking sleeve 14 that is sli'dable along the upper rod jsection3 and the tubular member 9 and this locking sleeve is internally threaded as indicated at 15. Y

The lower end of the slit tubular member` 9 is also formed with. spiral ridges 16 similar to the spiral ridges 6 formed on the lower Vrod section 2 and the ridges 6 and 16 cooperate to form external threads for interlocking engagement with the internal threads 15 of the locking sleeve 14 when said locking sleeve is moved downwardly on the tubular member 9 and brought mto lengagement with the ridges 6 and 16'in the manner as shown more p clearly in- Figures 3 and 4 of the drawing.

In assembling the sections of the fishing rod together, the reduced portion 4 of the lower section 2wi11 be disposed within the slit tubular member 9 of the superjacent rod section 3 with the tapered portion 7 fitting inthe tapered'socket 12 and the key or lug 8 having locking engagement with the recess 13.l The lower end of the split tubular member 9 will be disposed adjacent the shoulder` 5 and when the locking sleeve 14 is moved downwardly to theposition shown in Figures 3 and 4, said locking sleeve will compress the split tubular member 9 and tightly secure sai member around the reduced portion 4 -of the rod section 2 and the threads 15 of the locking sleeve will engage with the ridges 6 and 16 to positively hold the sections of the fishing rod together in assembled relation.

A ferrule construction of this character will not stick and will furthermore prevent breaking of the sections of the rod when assembling and dissembling as well as tending to prevent the twisting of the rod sections and this without affecting the flexibility of the fishing rod. Furthermore, due to its simplicity, the parts comprising my fishing rod d aforementioned reduced errule can be readily and easily assembled or disassembled and will at all times be positive and eiiicient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is. to be understood that minor changes may be made in ,the size, shape and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thusdescribed my invention, what I claim is: i

1. In a joint for the adjacent ends of a pair of rods wherein the end of one rodis reduced forming al shoulder on the rod, a split tubular member carried by the end of the adjacent rod and into which the reduced portion of the first mentioned rod is adapted to lit so that one end of the split tubular member abuts the shoulder, eternal threads formed on the end of the split tubular member and on the first mentioned rod adjacent .said shoulder and the reduced portion and an internally threaded locking sleeve slidably arranged on the rod carrying said tubular split member, the locking sleeve adapted to engage the eternal threads of the tubular memberand the first mentioned rod to secure the rods together in assembled relation, the split tubular member being compressed by said internally threaded sleeve around the aforementioned reduced portion.

2. Iny a joint for the adjacent ends of a pair of rods, wherein the end of one rod is reduced forming a shoulder on the rod, a split tubular member carried by the end of the adjacent rod and into which the reduced ortion of the first mentioned rod is adapted to fit so that one end of the split tubular member abuts the shoulder, external threads formed on the end of the split tubular member and on the first mentioned rod adjacent said shoulder and the reduced portion and an 'internally threaded locking` sleeve slidably arranged on the spl-it member, the locking sleeve adapted to engage the eternal threads of the tubular member and the first mentioned rod to secure the rods together in assembled relation, the split tubular member being compressed by said internally threaded sleeve around the ortion and coacting means between the a jacent rods to prevent rotation of one rod with respect to the other.

3. In a fishing rod, a plurality of rod sections, one rod section being reduced at its upper end, a shoulder formed at the juncture of the rod with the reduced portion, external threads formed on the rod section adjacent said shoulder and the reduced portion, the upper end of pered, a non-circular lug projecting upwardly from the outer end of the tapered portion, superjaccnt rod section having a split rod carrying said tubular the reduced portion being tatubular lower end portion adapted to receive the reduced portion of the rst mentioned rod section, the lower end of the split tubular portion abutting the shoulder, external threads formed on the split tubular portion, said -superjacent 'rod section having a, solid portion adjacent the inner end of the split tubular portion, said solid portion being formed with a tapered socket to receive the aforesaid l |39 tapered upper end of the first mentioned rod section, the inner end of thevsocket beingl formed with a non-circular recess to receive the lug and prevent rotation of the rod sections with respect to each other, and an intery -J nally threaded locking sleeve slidably arranged on the superjacent rod section and adapted to engage the aforesaid external threads on the rod sections to lock the rod sections in assembled relation. 373 In testimony whereof, I aiiX my signature;

WALTER F. GROSSENBACH. 

